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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,919.69, 30,249.17 and 12,488.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,919.69, 30,249.17 and 12,488.25 is: 17,233.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,919.69 : 30,249.17 = 12,488.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,919.69/30,249.17 = 12,488.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,919.69x = 30,249.17 × 12,488.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,919.69x = 377,759,228.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,759,228.47/21,919.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,233.79

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